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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,022.48, 240,147.04 and 101,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,022.48, 240,147.04 and 101,420.76 is: 139,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,022.48 : 240,147.04 = 101,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,022.48/240,147.04 = 101,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,022.48x = 240,147.04 × 101,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,022.48x = 24,355,895,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,895,308.55/174,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,958.33

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